Hi, I am a 34 year old woman who has struggled with several medical problems over a period of about 14 years now. I have a disease in which there is no cure for. I have horrible insurance which I pay high premiums and the deductable is also high. The bills individuallly aren't that high, but owe several places. I've already had to file for Chapter 11 five years ago due to these issues. All of these places want all of this money and I can't afford to send any of them anything at all and I'm tired of them constantly harassing me over this. I didn't ask for these problems! But of course I make just enough to not be considered "low income". I am actually moving to a different state to avoid having to go on disability, as where I live now is too cold and humid for my condition. Any suggestions for someone who simply cannot pay anything?? My doctors office won't even see me to refill my meds until I pay the past due balance, even though that was the one thing I was making monthly payments on. They had originally told me that if I was making monthly payments that there wouldn't be an issue and then went back on their word, so now I've done the same and stop paying them as I now need to order my meds from a different more expensive source! Help!! Any ideas??
My hubby loves hot dogs, cut up into bite-size pieces and cooked in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Then add a can of baked beans (strangely enough, usually the less-fancy the baked beans are, the better this is. Save your Bush's for a higher purpose) and some hot sauce. He especially likes this with potato pancakes.
Using ghetto in this context doesn't exactly bother me. I figured out long ago that any dish that substitutes hot dogs for higher-quality meat can be called "ghetto", but if you substitute Spam for higher-quality meat it's called "redneck".
I've also seen references to hot dog fried rice but I've never had it before. I've never tried to make my own fried rice.
I recently tried turkey hot dogs and hated them so was trying to find something to do with them. I heard of 'Hot Dog Soup' but have yet to settle on a recipe.
I should learn not to stray from buying any other hot dogs other than Hebrew National Beef Franks or Hempler BunBusters.
I consider it a bit of a double-standard that so-called "frugal" and "money-wise" sites are talking about "free stuff you can do with your new, over-priced, fad gadget". The kindle is such a gadget, just as PDA's / Pocket PC's were. A smartphone? Sure, I could see folks justifying in getting a smart phone while being frugal, since it's a phone that can do so much more. Plus, you can get inexpensive ones if you're savvy.
But lugging around a kindle? Give me a break. How about this... if you're so dead-set on a portable book reader, then just go onto Craigslist and get a used PDA/Pocket PC for like $40, transfer some files onto it, mp3's, google maps, etc, and use it like you would a kindle.
Maybe I'm being harsh, but I find it hard to take any "frugal" web-site seriously when they're talking about saving money while using expensive gadgets folks on a budget shouldn't be buying in the first place.
Mmm...I actually bought some hot dogs today because someone's been eating them at work everyday and smelling up the kitchen with yumminess.
My grandmother slices them and cooks them in chicken or beef rice. We like them in our cheesy macaroni, baked beans, chili, and Jambalaya. I also like to cook them in BBQ sauce, fillet them and make a BBQ hot dog sandwich.
I'm really loving the comments on this post. A lot of great ideas. I may have to go get some more!
6 boiled hot dogs (cut into semi-circles)
Sloppy Meat Sauce (prepared)
Can of Corn
Can of Navy Beans
Shredded Cheddar
Jiffy Mix (prepared)
Combine the first four ingredients and spread in square baking dish. Sprinkle cheese generously over the mixture. Spread Jiffy muffin mix across bottom ingredients. Bake casserole per the muffin instructions. Voila!
We make what you call Ghetto Spaghetti, but we just call it the bell pepper and hot dogs dish. It may not be "fun," Robert, but it is surprisingly delicious. For those who like (and can tolerate) onions, it is great if you saute them along with the bell peppers. We also sometimes use green onions. Really good. I like some of the other suggestions in comments, too. I plan to try several of them. Now I am starving!
Cut a pound of hotdogs into 1/2" pieces and brown in butter along with some chopped onions. Stir in 2 cans drained kidney beans, 1 can tomato soup, 1-2 tsp chili powder, 2 tblsp water, 1 tsp vinegar and 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Serve over toasted french bread slices. Very yummy!
I still have issues with my mom for wrecking my mac and cheese with hot dogs!! Don't do it. Also, NEVER put tuna and peas in there. Please. It is just wrong. I feel better now.
Regarding the dogs, there is a place in Vancouver BC that is famous for them known as Japadog. You can see it on Anthony Bourdain's show. I made a homemade version and it was pretty good! Different. I use Costco hot dogs because I know they watch their meat quality. I also use Bavarian Meats from Pike Place Market, but that won't be available to most people.
First, marinate the hot dogs overnight in Teriyaki Ginger marinade (bottled - use whatever's cheap). Bring 'em up to temp at low heat in a frying pan, making sure the sauce does not burn. It is sugary. Serve on a regular bun with wasabi mayo (mayonnaise with some wasabi horseradish mixed in) and terimayo (mayonnaise with teriyaki sauce mixed in), a lot of grilled onions, and some thin ribbons of nori (sushi wrapper)(for authenticity, but I thought it was better without). The teriyaki dogs are also really good with regular fixins.
FYI, a Seattle-Style hot dog is served with generous amounts of cream cheese, grilled onions and sauerkraut on a toasted bun. No idea why.
Veggie dogs are common in Seattle, and the best are at Cyber Dog downtown. In keeping with the veg theme, they are served with lots of vegetable toppings.
Here's a good suggestion for children: Hot Dog Octopus.
1. Cut a hot half-way up the length. Do this three times on the same half. This will create the octopus's legs.
2. Take a toothpick and poke two holes on the uncut end of the hot dog to make the eyes.
3. Boil the hot dog and watch as the octopus comes to life!
The instructions here may be a little vague. It's easier if I could include a picture, I think.
in order to cut costs we gave our dog away. it worked out really well. we just had a new baby and not only was our money tight but our time was too. my mother in law was looking/thinking about another dog to keep her dog company and wasnt sure about it becuase she was afraid of how its temperment would be. we already had a full grown dog who we knew to be kind and absolutly adorable so she took in our dog for us which helped us out alot. it also sparked some interest in her dogs bored life. the two girls get along great and love having the company.
I learned long ago when working with children that you never slice a hotdog. The best way to cut a hotdog for children is to slice it in half lengthwise and cut into slices. This makes a half circle shape which is less of a choking hazard. I thought this was common knowledge, but the recent warnings point out that what I learned isn't that common after all.
this post just made me salivate considering the "prison" diet that am currently on. things like this are what make make me throw the extreme frugality that i am adopting to the wind. but therein lies another problem, i dont like cooking so in the end i just find myself in a fast food joint :)
Has anyone heard anything about this? I can find nothing, but I've heard that if you are called by a computerized marketing system, and you press pound and 2 (#2), their system takes you off their list. I tried it on one spammer, and I actually got a message claiming I'd been removed from their database.
Best hotdogs you can get for any of this - depending on where you are located - are the Kogels Viennas. Old-recipe, good-quality hotdogs. Unfortunately I think they're only here in Michigan.
I often take Pillsbury biscuits cut them in half spread the halves out and fill them with diced hot dog mixed with mustard, relish and a few other spices. Bake 25 degrees lower than the normal biscuit temp and cook 5 minutes longer. They are good snacks or pitch-in sides.
Among all the other examples of frugality on this site, you'd think "inexpensive" would be understood pretty strictly here.
At $5.25+ per pound (for a cheap "mystery meat" brand), hot dogs aren't exactly fillet mignon. Still, I think Wise Bread readers could do better.
Hi, I am a 34 year old woman who has struggled with several medical problems over a period of about 14 years now. I have a disease in which there is no cure for. I have horrible insurance which I pay high premiums and the deductable is also high. The bills individuallly aren't that high, but owe several places. I've already had to file for Chapter 11 five years ago due to these issues. All of these places want all of this money and I can't afford to send any of them anything at all and I'm tired of them constantly harassing me over this. I didn't ask for these problems! But of course I make just enough to not be considered "low income". I am actually moving to a different state to avoid having to go on disability, as where I live now is too cold and humid for my condition. Any suggestions for someone who simply cannot pay anything?? My doctors office won't even see me to refill my meds until I pay the past due balance, even though that was the one thing I was making monthly payments on. They had originally told me that if I was making monthly payments that there wouldn't be an issue and then went back on their word, so now I've done the same and stop paying them as I now need to order my meds from a different more expensive source! Help!! Any ideas??
My hubby loves hot dogs, cut up into bite-size pieces and cooked in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Then add a can of baked beans (strangely enough, usually the less-fancy the baked beans are, the better this is. Save your Bush's for a higher purpose) and some hot sauce. He especially likes this with potato pancakes.
Using ghetto in this context doesn't exactly bother me. I figured out long ago that any dish that substitutes hot dogs for higher-quality meat can be called "ghetto", but if you substitute Spam for higher-quality meat it's called "redneck".
I've also seen references to hot dog fried rice but I've never had it before. I've never tried to make my own fried rice.
In Ecuador you will see this type of dish served in fast food restaurants.
Cook the hotdogs (fried, boiled, microwaved)
Cook up some french fries
cut up the hotdogs and add them to a plate of french fries
add ketchup and mayo
its pretty good and filling.
I have heard of using hot dogs in a version of an egg mcmuffin:
http://www.bloglander.com/cheapeats/2006/08/22/ghetto-mcmuffins/
...but I think I will pass.
I recently tried turkey hot dogs and hated them so was trying to find something to do with them. I heard of 'Hot Dog Soup' but have yet to settle on a recipe.
I should learn not to stray from buying any other hot dogs other than Hebrew National Beef Franks or Hempler BunBusters.
I consider it a bit of a double-standard that so-called "frugal" and "money-wise" sites are talking about "free stuff you can do with your new, over-priced, fad gadget". The kindle is such a gadget, just as PDA's / Pocket PC's were. A smartphone? Sure, I could see folks justifying in getting a smart phone while being frugal, since it's a phone that can do so much more. Plus, you can get inexpensive ones if you're savvy.
But lugging around a kindle? Give me a break. How about this... if you're so dead-set on a portable book reader, then just go onto Craigslist and get a used PDA/Pocket PC for like $40, transfer some files onto it, mp3's, google maps, etc, and use it like you would a kindle.
Maybe I'm being harsh, but I find it hard to take any "frugal" web-site seriously when they're talking about saving money while using expensive gadgets folks on a budget shouldn't be buying in the first place.
Mmm...I actually bought some hot dogs today because someone's been eating them at work everyday and smelling up the kitchen with yumminess.
My grandmother slices them and cooks them in chicken or beef rice. We like them in our cheesy macaroni, baked beans, chili, and Jambalaya. I also like to cook them in BBQ sauce, fillet them and make a BBQ hot dog sandwich.
I'm really loving the comments on this post. A lot of great ideas. I may have to go get some more!
"If you are accepting a paycheck you need to earn it--no goofing off."
why?
Is it just me, or does anyone cringe at the flippant use of the word "ghetto?"
It's a very loaded word that brings up visions of Anti-Semitism or marginalized/oppressed communities in the United States.
Kinda makes me lose my appetite.
It's the hardest thing to admit but yes, a second job does work!
Easy Supreme Hotdog Casserole
6 boiled hot dogs (cut into semi-circles)
Sloppy Meat Sauce (prepared)
Can of Corn
Can of Navy Beans
Shredded Cheddar
Jiffy Mix (prepared)
Combine the first four ingredients and spread in square baking dish. Sprinkle cheese generously over the mixture. Spread Jiffy muffin mix across bottom ingredients. Bake casserole per the muffin instructions. Voila!
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We make what you call Ghetto Spaghetti, but we just call it the bell pepper and hot dogs dish. It may not be "fun," Robert, but it is surprisingly delicious. For those who like (and can tolerate) onions, it is great if you saute them along with the bell peppers. We also sometimes use green onions. Really good. I like some of the other suggestions in comments, too. I plan to try several of them. Now I am starving!
Cut a pound of hotdogs into 1/2" pieces and brown in butter along with some chopped onions. Stir in 2 cans drained kidney beans, 1 can tomato soup, 1-2 tsp chili powder, 2 tblsp water, 1 tsp vinegar and 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Serve over toasted french bread slices. Very yummy!
Don't Adulterate the Mac!!!
I still have issues with my mom for wrecking my mac and cheese with hot dogs!! Don't do it. Also, NEVER put tuna and peas in there. Please. It is just wrong. I feel better now.
Regarding the dogs, there is a place in Vancouver BC that is famous for them known as Japadog. You can see it on Anthony Bourdain's show. I made a homemade version and it was pretty good! Different. I use Costco hot dogs because I know they watch their meat quality. I also use Bavarian Meats from Pike Place Market, but that won't be available to most people.
First, marinate the hot dogs overnight in Teriyaki Ginger marinade (bottled - use whatever's cheap). Bring 'em up to temp at low heat in a frying pan, making sure the sauce does not burn. It is sugary. Serve on a regular bun with wasabi mayo (mayonnaise with some wasabi horseradish mixed in) and terimayo (mayonnaise with teriyaki sauce mixed in), a lot of grilled onions, and some thin ribbons of nori (sushi wrapper)(for authenticity, but I thought it was better without). The teriyaki dogs are also really good with regular fixins.
FYI, a Seattle-Style hot dog is served with generous amounts of cream cheese, grilled onions and sauerkraut on a toasted bun. No idea why.
Veggie dogs are common in Seattle, and the best are at Cyber Dog downtown. In keeping with the veg theme, they are served with lots of vegetable toppings.
Sorry, but ghetto spaghetti is NOT fun. It's gross. You may as well call it ghetto chef boyardee.
On the other hand, the hot dog spread sandwich is a fantastic idea.
bleh, tube meat, lol.
that said, when i was a kid, my favorite hotdog usage was, cut into circles and scramble with an egg. easy peasy and yum.
Here's a good suggestion for children: Hot Dog Octopus.
1. Cut a hot half-way up the length. Do this three times on the same half. This will create the octopus's legs.
2. Take a toothpick and poke two holes on the uncut end of the hot dog to make the eyes.
3. Boil the hot dog and watch as the octopus comes to life!
The instructions here may be a little vague. It's easier if I could include a picture, I think.
in order to cut costs we gave our dog away. it worked out really well. we just had a new baby and not only was our money tight but our time was too. my mother in law was looking/thinking about another dog to keep her dog company and wasnt sure about it becuase she was afraid of how its temperment would be. we already had a full grown dog who we knew to be kind and absolutly adorable so she took in our dog for us which helped us out alot. it also sparked some interest in her dogs bored life. the two girls get along great and love having the company.
A cheap can of chili sauce and a pack of buns along with some hotdogs = junk food bliss! Easy on the budget and a delicious dinner alternative.
I learned long ago when working with children that you never slice a hotdog. The best way to cut a hotdog for children is to slice it in half lengthwise and cut into slices. This makes a half circle shape which is less of a choking hazard. I thought this was common knowledge, but the recent warnings point out that what I learned isn't that common after all.
this post just made me salivate considering the "prison" diet that am currently on. things like this are what make make me throw the extreme frugality that i am adopting to the wind. but therein lies another problem, i dont like cooking so in the end i just find myself in a fast food joint :)
Has anyone heard anything about this? I can find nothing, but I've heard that if you are called by a computerized marketing system, and you press pound and 2 (#2), their system takes you off their list. I tried it on one spammer, and I actually got a message claiming I'd been removed from their database.
Best hotdogs you can get for any of this - depending on where you are located - are the Kogels Viennas. Old-recipe, good-quality hotdogs. Unfortunately I think they're only here in Michigan.
http://www.octodog.net/
I often take Pillsbury biscuits cut them in half spread the halves out and fill them with diced hot dog mixed with mustard, relish and a few other spices. Bake 25 degrees lower than the normal biscuit temp and cook 5 minutes longer. They are good snacks or pitch-in sides.